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Basketball: LSU looks at height, depth in recruting 2012 class

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
April 4, 2012

The Kentucky Wildcats closed out one season of college basketball Monday night with a national championship, but they proved titles are usually won during the sport's other season: recruiting. Recruiting...

Baseball: Bertman transformed baseball program into national power

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 3, 2012

Firmly posted in Alex Box Stadium's right-field bleachers, a gigantic snarling tiger draws the eye toward LSU baseball's long list of accomplishments on a billboard aptly named "the Intimidator." Listed...

Taking a look at the Top 10 greatest moments in LSU sports history

By Micah Bedard
Columnist
April 3, 2012

It was tough to pick 10 of the most iconic moments in LSU sports lore, let alone rank them. So many players, teams and coaches have contributed to the legacy of LSU athletics. Here's how I ranked them. 10....

Fraternity of Lambda Sigma Upsilon

Tommy Casanova, Bert Jones, Pete Maravich, Bob Pettit and Jerry Stovall are some of the greatest athletes to ever pass under the oaks of LSU. These men represented their school in an exemplary manner during...

LSU sophomore catcher Ty Ross (26) rounds third base March 30 during the Tigers' 10-6 win against the University of Arkansas in Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: LSU to host Louisiana College at 6:30 p.m. tonight

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
April 3, 2012

When Louisiana College coach Mike Byrnes celebrates his wedding anniversary, he comes to Alex Box Stadium. Two days before his Wildcats were scheduled to face No. 12 LSU for a mid-week tilt, Byrnes asked...

Athletic facilities evolve to state-of-the-art standards

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
April 2, 2012

When LSU students file into the Cox Auditorium for a lecture, few of them realize they are stepping foot on what was once a basketball court. Players from the earliest incarnations of the LSU basketball...

Baseball: Aaron Nola to miss Florida series

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
April 2, 2012

Freshman pitcher Aaron Nola will not start this weekend against No. 1 Florida as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his throwing shoulder. Nola will rest for three or four days before traveling with the...

Baseball: Rhymes, pitching staff pick up awards

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 2, 2012

LSU players took home a pair of weekly awards after posting a 4-0 record last week, including a sweep of No. 3 Arkansas. Junior outfielder Raph Rhymes earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week...

Mic’d Up: Youth shine in Spring Game

By Micah Bedard
Sports Columnist
April 1, 2012

The scoreboard might have read 24-17 in favor of the White squad in Tiger Stadium when the Spring Game finished Saturday, but the real winners were a few underclassmen on the Purple team. Sophomore safety...

Tennis: Tigers continue skid, Lady Tigers see split results

By Ian Fontenot
Sports Contributor
April 1, 2012

The LSU men's tennis team's late-season losing skid reached seven consecutive games this weekend as the Tigers dropped matches on the road to No. 10 Mississippi State and No. 14 Ole Miss. No. 27 LSU (11-9,...

LSU sophomore catcher Ty Ross (26) rounds third base March 30 during the Tigers' 10-6 win against the University of Arkansas in Alex Box Stadium.

Baseball: Mainieri, Tigers can’t avoid double plays against Hogs

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 1, 2012

Lost in the excitement generated by sweeping the No. 3 team in the country was the continuation of a disturbing trend. LSU's hitters grounded into two double plays Sunday, one of which killed a potential...